11:00 PM,
Sep. 19, 2013

In Saturday's game at Texas A&M, The Alabama Crimson Tide allowed 628 yards of offense, the highest total in program history.

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Paul Myerberg
USA TODAY Sports

This is not your father's Southeastern Conference - or your older brother's SEC, or even last season's SEC. Meet the new SEC, defined through the early stages of the 2013 season by offensive potency, not defensive stinginess.

In Saturday's game at Texas A&M, Alabama allowed 628 yards of offense, the highest total in program history, and still won 49-42, securing the inside track to the SEC West title.

South Carolina earned 21 first downs, gained 454 yards and had 30 points Sept. 7 against Georgia but lost, thanks to the Bulldogs' 25 first downs, 536 yards and 41 points. ...